Why is it that a number of regular posters on this board post info and opinions on things,places,schools,subjects etc about which they clearly know nothing?Maybe they should get out more...date and drink a little bit and generally unwind.

Well.Mr.Doors.after all, it is a forum.And for people "clearly knowing nothing"...how do you come to that conclusion....because they have opinions that differ from yours?I do not agree with some of your opinions,either,but I would not use "clearly knowing nothing" in reference to them.They are just different opinions.
As for all that dating(!!!!???) business...I think Scot 47 made a pretty good retort to that...not all of us are Ken and Barbie types who came overseas for some kind of an extended Animal House type frat party. Although ,Lord knows, TESOL IS cursed with plenty of those!! And as for the drinking business,some people work in countries where it is not all that easy to "date"(!!!) or even have a LEGAL drink or two.

Have fun with your new acquisition"wax lyrical'...but don't wear it out!Have fun in your little paradise in Qatar(no,I have never been to that one,either,and do not intend to go there,either)